Framework for the implementation of an innovation corridor for road freight transport in Germany

In this paper, we analyze three electric drive concepts, which might contribute to a sustainable transport sector and ensure CO2-emission-free transport in future. To estimate the respective greenhouse gas emission saving potential, extended field tests in real-world operations are indispensable, politicians say. By means of a SWOT analysis, we succeeded in highlighting that each considered technology has a certain predestined area of application due to its individual advantages and disadvantages. Moreover, we found that they can complement each other. Furthermore, we determined that the acquisition of numerous vehicles, the appropriate charging and refueling infrastructure are decisive and need to be considered in such field tests - e.g. called as an \x93innovation corridor\x94. As a result, an innovation corridor enables us to investigate in a large-scale the use of electric drive concepts under monitored but realistic real-world conditions. Even if the different electric drive concepts are at different technology readiness levels, an innovation corridor ensures measurable progress for each of the electric drives and paves the way for less emissions in future.